Winchester, Virginia Legal Services
As a Winchester, Virginia attorney, Joan K. Fine has practiced law with firms in the city as well as in Boston, Massachusetts, and is licensed to practice in both states. In 1990 Joan K. Fine established her own law practice in Winchester, Virginia, and has the distinction of being the first woman to be elected president of the Winchester/Frederick County Bar Association.
A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, she received a Juris Doctor degree in 1982 from Boston College Law School and was selected for Law Review at that institution.
Ms. Fine has over thirty years of experience evaluating her clients’ legal issues, identifying their options, and formulating solutions to meet their goals in Winchester, Virginia. Her experience includes contract litigation, negotiation and business law. Business clients are diverse and include trucking, publishing, manufacturing, construction, insurance, restaurants, counseling services, horse farms and dairy farms. Ms. Fine represents clients and appears in court primarily in the city of Winchester, and the counties of Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Loudoun, and Fauquier.
Ms. Fine is a business lawyer, located in Winchester, Virginia, who can help local business owners with their business’ legal needs. She can assist your business from formation through growth. Ms. Fine acts as your advisor in all aspects of contracts (negotiations, creation and review). She will assist with selling or buying a business and succession planning. Ms. Fine also has extensive experience and knowledge of Real Estate Law and Estate Planning and Administration. Ms. Fine believes that planning for your future and understanding your rights are the key to a successful personal and professional endeavor.
The Law Office of Joan K. Fine, PLC, Attorney at Law is located in the heart of Old Town Winchester. Ms. Fine has built many solid relationships in Winchester, VA and the Shenandoah Valley area and has a wide network of contacts that are available to assist her and her clients when needed. Contact her today for a consultation.
Areas of Practice
- Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Commercial Loans
- Purchase and Sale of Businesses
- Business Succession Planning
- Integrative Negotiation (Negotiating Business Transactions)
- Employment Contracts, Non-Competition Agreements, and Confidentiality Agreements
- Business Buy-Sell Agreements
- Business Leases
- Business Litigation
- Business Mediation
Litigation: Business, Contract, Real Estate and Probate
- Corporate and limited liability company (LLC) dissolution
- Corporate and limited liability company (LLC) disputes
- Contract disputes related to business, real estate, and finance
- Construction disputes
- Non-competition agreements
- Landlord and Tenant disputes
- Partition suits
- Lost Will
- Probate Litigation
- Lease Contracts
- Purchase and Sale Agreements
- Landlord/Tenant Disputes
- Unlawful Detainer
- Construction Contracts
- Mechanic’s Liens
- Boundary line adjustments
- Zoning variances and special use permits
- Open space easements
- Ingress and egress easements
- Real Estate Litigation
Wills, Trusts and Estate Administration
- Estate Planning
- Financial powers of attorney
- Medical powers of attorney
- Living wills
- Wills
- Trusts
- Pet Trusts
- Mediation
- Estate Administration
- Probate Litigation
- Transfer of family-owned business including stock purchase agreements
- Lost wills
- Drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements
- Equine Leases
- Limited partnerships for horse ownership
- Landowner liability releases
- Equine Litigation